malware Flashcards
malware
malware comes from the word malicious and software. it is the collective term given to software that is harmful to a computer system or computer network.
phishing
Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details and emails
viruses
A computer virus is a program that makes copies of itself ,attaches itself to programs you have installed on your computer and then damages your system
worms
similar to a virus, a wormis a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads throught a network,damaging system as it goes a long
trojans
this is a program that lookes harmless and tricks you into running it on your computer
identity theft
identity theft is when someone is tryingto stell someones identity theft
P2P infection
infected files which come from a file-sharing website
RAT
a remote access trojan which gives control of your computer to a hacker
rootkit
the software that enables a hacker to get control of your computer
operating system exploits
a malicious code that takes advantage of a weekness in your operating system
adware
adware displays unwanted adverts on your computer without asking your permission
scareware
scareware is false security software that tries to scare the user into buying it by warning of some threatto the system
dialler
a malicious program that takes control of your computer and uses it to dial expensive phone number
spyware
spyware programs gather information about you from your computer
firewall
a security program which includes a set of rules to stop unauthorised access to your computer
